Don't Let Them Keep You From Creatin' Week!

Tomorrow, Sunday, August 1st, marks the start of a blogging extravaganza which I would like to call "Don't Let Them Keep You From Creatin' Week!" During the entire next week I will be working hard to crank out some form of art everyday till my birthday August 7th. This idea struck me as I thought about my summer. I have listened to countless musical albums, watched an endless list of films, and seen a lot of performances over the past months. I've been sucking down the internets via Facebook, twitter, and music review websites. The word "consumer" comes to mind when I describe myself this summer. I really can't help that much, but I did realize how little I have been creating. Most of the music I listen to is made with the idea to stimulate the listeners imagination. Some of these artists are trying to inspire their listeners to create for themselves. Almost like scientry (science), each person makes a break through then the people that come after get to work using that information. How have I sat on my thumb for so long! I am fat with ideas, but have never taken time to try them out. So this is why over the next week I am challenging myself to produce something for everyday next week. The posts will range from poetry, stories, pictures, music, and whatever else. We'll see how this next week goes. I normally start off with a huge idea then fail mid-way through the project, so wish me luck!

New Music "Love Sense"

I've had this song done for a while, but never felt it was truly finished. I woke up this morning and decided it was time to release it. Here is a DJ LaZar jam entitle "Love Sense". The words: Lets make heart to you/ You are my love sense. Please enjoy this experimental james blakean style song.

Love Sense by williammason98

New Polaroid "Cooper Lamp"

This is a polaroid of my dog cooper in my basement. We put him in his crate when we leave, but sometimes when we open it back up again, he doesn't want to come out. I caught him in that kind of lazy mood this afternoon. I decided it was polaroid worthy because I have yet to take a polaroid of him. I also wanted to try the polaroid with no flash and with the exposure turned up a bit. This is the result. I think its shakey because I moved the camera when pulling the lever. Anyway here is the most recent of the polaroids. I have 2 pictures left on this roll.

New Script "Party Games"

Coming up this Summer in the month of June the University of Alabama's Telecommunications & Film Department will be making 30 films in 30 days. I pitched an idea back in the spring for a short comedy sketch called "Party Games." The other day I was alerted that it had been chosen. So I am crazy excited and am now offering the script for download here on my blog if anyone wants to read it. Its a short 6 page script that has maybe 5 characters. Please give it a read if you have the time. I am pretty excited about it, and hopefully the finished product will turn out nicer than my first film The Future Has Difficulties. Oh and the above picture is from Lake Como, Italy. I took that picture this springbreak.

Producer Spotlight The guy who made "A Milli"

This morning I was looking for a song I heard on the radio by new hip hop girl Nicki Minaj. The beat was super fresh and nicki was killing it. Turns out the song was "Did it on 'em" and at the beginning I heard a familiar sample. Almost in audible I heard that guy say "bangaladauhn!" yeah it sounds like that. I've heard it in a bunch of songs but I had no idea what it meant. I guess I realized it was the producer leaving his footprint, but you can't really hear what he's saying. You've probably heard this guy yelling to. It always happens in the first 15 seconds of the song. Turns out the guy is Bangladesh and he is yelling "bangladesh!" he is a independent hip hop producer that has had some serious hits (lil wayne's "a milli" Beyonce's "Diva"). In fact all the beats that this guy makes are freaking awesome. I found an article about him on creative loafing that gave the low down. This guy sounds pretty great. No sampling and no record deal. Here's the article.

Here's a list of all the good stuff he's done:

Bangladesh

Nicki Minaj – Did it on ‘em

Ludacris – Whats Your Fantasy

Eightball & MJG's - Forever

Beyonce – Diva, Video Phone

Gucci Mane – Stupid Wild, Lemonade

Lil Wayne – A milli, 6 Foot 7 Foot

Ke$ha – Sleazy

Petey Pablo – Vibrate

Tyga – Cut My Check

Mario – Break Up

Dem Franchize Boys – Talkin Out the Side of the Neck

Kelis - Bossy

Old Music "The Coolest Dad" Download

If anyone wants it I have uploaded Charles Martel's dance hit "The Coolest Dad" and made it available for Download. Maybe you will need it for your next party or for father's day, who knows! Its easy to sing along when a song only has 5 words! And its easy to dance along after you learn the S.A.S. (Sweet and Sassy) Dance Squad Approved dances moves. Please enjoy this song with permission from piratehouse records.

The Coolest Dad by williammason98

(To download just click the down arrow at the side of the player.)

Polaroids "Summer Hill"

Here is the newest of the polaroids. I tried to post this once before but it got completely deleted. This picture happened on a beautiful day this summer. I brought my wonderful hammock, which could be the best gift I have ever received without asking specifically for it, and I brought my book Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, which could be the best book I've ever been given to read. I laid in my hammock that I had set up next to one of the great lakes in Heatherwood and read and napped and ultimately took this polaroid. This hill was to my left and the lake was to my right. It was a beautiful day. (This post is no where near as good as the one I wrote that got deleted, so sorry)